I would love to live there if I could afford it, for sure. But visiting is nice, too 
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Iâve visited NYC only once in my lifetime, during the pre-Giuliani days, when Times Square was all adult theaters and 42nd was (as I remember it, being about 10-11 at the time) just an endless line of dudes running three card monty games.
The only activities I really remember from the trip were going to the tops of the WTC, Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. We couldnât walk up to the torch at that point, but we COULD climb all the way into her head and look out the windows in her crown. The food I remember is pizza slices, street dogs, and pretzels. Most of our time was spent w/ relatives in Scarsdale and then driving west into Amish country for my parents to go antiquing.
I could never live in NYC, or the east coast in general. I have been a west coaster since '94 and am now too soft and delicate for real weather.
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Talking about lobster rolls, itâs one of the reasons to get out of NYC. This is one of my favorites. CT style with butter. Plenty of lobster.
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They definitely love their city.
Im sure its possible to spend an evening with aa native New Yorker who doesnât compare everything to how it is in NYC but I havent achieved it yet.
Dated a guy from Queens *very briefly⌠I was done when he started comparing me to women heâd dated in Queens. cringe
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@Sunshine842 if we ever meet, I will be that NYer.
Sure I love my city, and when out of town family come I will show them what I think is the best we have to offer. But when Iâm visiting other places, I want to see that culture, food, shopping etc. A little comparison is inevitable, but that happens no matter where youâre from. As in âWow, we donât have that where I live, can we go get some/see that?â Being a jerk about it (such as the âgentlemanâ in your example) is just rude.
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Challenge accepted! Lol
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If heâs NOT going to Texas, then going to Hill Country BBQ in NYC is a good choice.
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Closed for good? News to me.
However, Tokyoâs âGrand Central Oyster Barsâ are having it large.
Grand Central Oyster Bar is very much open.
They are closed Saturday and Sunday, but open during the week.
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Actually, I confess, the place I love to go for essence-of-NY Italian is Emilioâs Ballato on E. Houston. Doesnât take reservations, but unless itâs a Saturday night, I think Iâve usually been able to wait (hint: go before you will eat the table). Itâs very different from Italy Italian, and my European friends almost always get it as âspecialâ and very New York, old rocker hangout, happens to have excellent âold schoolâ food.
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Had no idea what an art (and how many hours) this was till my friends made me a langoustine bisque on my last night on my recent trip to Paris. Wow, wow, wow! A different beast altogether from anything Iâve tasted before! If you find it in NY (the lobster kind), Iâm up for a trip!
Also, Chicken, Eggplant or Veal Parm sandwiches.
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The oyster bar is open during the week. Itâs now closed on the weekends.
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